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Amazing Aunt Audrey

11 years ago

We have another severe storm coming later. Rain, flooding, hail etc. Right now the sun is lowering in a beautiful blue sky. It was a gorgeous day. Had shorts on this afternoon.

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ont_gal

11 years ago

Hi Audrey-Our winter starts most times up here in late October-there is usually snow for Hallowe'en-but definitely by mid Nov.It gets heavier tot he snow around mid December and continues thru to mid March at least-January and February are the worst for cold and snow storms.By end of March it is usually starting to break up,with somewhat warmer temps by April-altho a snow storm anytime in April is not unusual,I've even seen snow in May-many times-however,we know that by then it isn't here to stay for long.By May 1st,the temps are a lot warmer,and green is starting to show in gardens and on the lawns-Summer here is about mid May,with temps usually around the 70F mark-this continues to warm up straight thru until mid August or so,and by the end of August the frost is starting again.Our growing season for veggies and such,is actually quite short.Summer is about June 1st thru to mid August.Thats about it :)

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cheryl_okla
11 years ago
It was a beautiful day here in oklahoma! I did much needed yard work and I also had shorts on! Lol

I hate storms and hope this misses us, I get no sleep when we have bad weather. Too many hurricanes in Alabama, has me so frightened of wind.
Amazing Aunt Audrey
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11 years ago
I weeded flower beds and watered all the grassy areas around my apt. Didn'thave the energy for more.
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11 years ago
I crawled back to the house tonight. Not sure how I will get up stairs to bed. But it was beautiful and I got a lot done.
ont_gal
11 years ago
Wishing you all in the storm areas the best of luck-still snow here on the majority of any lawn/garden areas...no working outside for a month yet.
Amazing Aunt Audrey
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11 years ago
I'm curious ont_gal.....how do your seasons work? Here winter is strickly dec..jan..feb..as a rule. Spring is Mar..April..and a piece of May. Summer is half of May..June..July..August..Sept. Fall is Oct..Nov.
heather_on
11 years ago
This year the winter weather started early and lasted a lot longer than usual.

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